Ronit Rogoszinski is a CFP® professional with 34 years of industry experience, currently with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC since 2024. Her prior experience includes roles at American Portfolios Advisors, Inc., SlateStone Wealth, LLC, and LPL Financial. She is one of ten guest authors featured in the book *Money Talks*, which provides insights on difficult financial conversations, and she operates a business focused on Women and Wealth Solutions. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a broad client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and third-party manager oversight, delivering advisory through multiple program models with portfolios managed using proprietary and third-party platforms.

Nicholas Limongelli is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Roslyn, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities, LLC since 2017 and with Guardian Life Insurance Co of America since 2012. Limongelli serves on the board of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA) New York Young Advisors Team. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services along with financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and business consulting. The firm employs a mix of proprietary and third-party investment strategies across various account types, supporting discretionary and non-discretionary management with additional services such as securities-based lending and donor-advised fund options.

Davanan Ramsumair is a financial advisor at VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He has held his current role since 2015 and previously worked at Weichert Realtors. Ramsumair also operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients, including retirement plan sponsors and high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers a range of services such as financial planning and portfolio management, delivering advice primarily through recommendation-based, non-discretionary arrangements.

Bryan Erdheim is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation. Prior to his current role, he has been involved with The Medical Link LLC since 2009 and operated his own practice, Bryan Erdheim, from 1999 to 2017. 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 range of advisory programs and support services, including discretionary model portfolios, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting.

Christian Kilian is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at Equitable Advisors, LLC and TD Bank N.A. Kilian attended Sacred Heart University from 2021 to 2025. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning support, and access to a range of investment products through its TD Managed Portfolios and related strategies.

Sandra Salmon is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 30 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. and OSAIC. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty military personnel abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money managers under multiple advisory and promoter arrangements.

Jason Lehrer is an investment advisor representative with Kestra Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and over 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and is also a partner at Main Street Financial Group, where he has worked since 2008. Outside of his advisory roles, Lehrer serves as the financial officer and treasurer for Kehilat Hadar, a religious organization. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a broad mix of institutional and individual clients, offering fiduciary consulting, plan design, compliance testing, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets, serves large institutional investors including sovereign wealth funds, and offers access to multiple management platforms and third-party managed solutions.

Brian Batter is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Great Neck, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 19 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012, Valle Incorporated since 2014 where he serves as Vice President of Sales, and FPF North America Corp as President since 2019. He is also a freelance bio writer producing interviews and author reviews related to athletes and personal trainers. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients including individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services featuring proprietary and third-party model portfolios, discretionary and non-discretionary program options, and maintains affiliated retirement and recordkeeping entities.

Erik Mathieson is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Steward Partners and its related entities since 2014 and worked previously with Raymond James Financial Services. Mathieson also acts as an insurance agent for Steward Partners Global Advisory. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered, enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory, planning, and managed account services.

Helen Chambers is a financial advisor at VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. with 43 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has been with VOYA since 2014. In addition to her advisory role, she is an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance. VOYA Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and third‑party money manager access through various program structures, primarily providing non‑discretionary, recommendation-based advice.

Nicholas Alfino is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Primerica Advisors and Park Avenue Securities. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Co of America since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of the GAIN IBO Networking Group, overseeing its integrity and growth. Park Avenue Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services, utilizing proprietary and third-party investment strategies, and supports various account-level solutions such as lending and donor-advised funds.

Tony Shen is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Citigroup since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he translates master’s degree materials into Chinese for students at Columbia International University. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and derivatives services, and facilitates bespoke solutions for high-net-worth clients.

Thomas Scala is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including proprietary research and arrangements as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Sebastian Maruca is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. (ESI Financial Advisors) in Hauppauge, NY. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 29 years of industry experience. Maruca has been with Equity Services, Inc. and National Life since 2016. He serves as a board member for the Hicksville Chamber of Commerce. Equity Services, Inc. provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms, often using third-party asset managers and combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading.

Kiana Hunter is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles in financial services and retail, as well as a position at the Career Resource Center at the UB School of Management. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporations, retirement plans, and municipalities, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Joel Moskowitz is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Guardian Life Insurance and Park Avenue Securities since 2012 in various roles. Outside of his advisory work, he is a 5% owner of RAG RFSNY LLC, a corporation involved in paying trails on disability insurance. Park Avenue Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory services, employing a diverse range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party model portfolios.

Zhuobei Deng is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2014. 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 operates with large institutional scale, including in-house research and security-pricing functions, as well as specialized roles such as a security-based swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Tracy Gravius is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Rockefeller Financial LLC. She has held positions at Rockefeller & Co and BNY Mellon, N.A., and was involved with Preganista LLC from 2014 to 2020. Additionally, she is a distributor and brand partner with Young Living Essential Oils, focusing on educating and selling essential oil products. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services and operates as a registered broker-dealer, providing access to equities, fixed income, alternatives, and personalized managed account solutions through its consolidated investment platform.

Meiyue Jin is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms, including J.P. Morgan Securities and Citi Bank. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across a range of wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles and provides bespoke solutions for high-net-worth clients.

Lawrence Giordano is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney since 2008. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers as an assistant to the head coach of a local Tee Ball team in New City, NY. Janney Montgomery Scott 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 and third-party portfolio management across multiple wrap programs and model portfolios.