Richard Zacharoff is a CFP® and ChFC® with 40 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently serves with Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services, LLC, and has prior experience with Guardian Life Insurance Company and Mutual of New York. He is also the owner of an insurance business, Richard E. Zacharoff & Associates, LLC, focusing on sales and marketing. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and advisor-managed accounts. The firm serves a diverse client base including large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Robert Vilbig is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. based in Garden City, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Enterprise, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, NYLIFE Securities, and New York Life Insurance Co. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering both investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm’s advisory offerings include a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program, and it operates as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Jesse Mistretta is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior work experience with New York Life and in legal roles, including at Hollander Law Group and the Nassau County District Attorney's Office. Mistretta holds a Juris Doctorate but is not currently practicing law. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue® Wealth Management, serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a range of investment advisory programs using both proprietary and third-party models.

Cristina Capone is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and WELLS FARGO Advisors, LLC. Outside of advising, she owns and operates a wedding and event planning company. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a range of services including investment advisory, brokerage, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Vito Badalamenti is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has 37 years of industry experience, including long-term roles with Eagle Strategies since 2003 and New York Life since 1988. He is appointed with various outside insurance carriers for brokering non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers customized advice through multiple program types and manages a substantial portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis, operating within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Frank Borges Espindola is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC holding a Series 66 designation. He has been in the industry for one year, currently working at TD Private Client Wealth LLC and TD Bank N.A. Prior to this, he worked at Equitable Advisors and spent over a decade at Globo Television. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail clients. The firm combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party sub-managers and offers financial planning, custody, and reporting services.

Frank Petrilli is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, INC. with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including Apple Bank, Infinex Investments, Inc., Citigroup, and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. His current role is based in Larchmont, NY. OSAIC Institutions serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, offering a range of advisory and brokerage services through customized engagements and access to alternative investments. The firm’s network of investment adviser representatives provides both advisory and brokerage solutions, with a notable emphasis on non-discretionary assets and integrated lending and cash-management platforms.

David Smith is a financial advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked within various affiliated entities of Bankers Life since 2015. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent appointed to write Medicare Supplement, annuity, life, health, and long-term care insurance products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, non-discretionary investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and portfolio management strategies aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Scott Gegerson is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving clients at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. He has previously worked at LPL Financial, Primerica Advisors, and Guardian Life Insurance. Gegerson holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Garden City, NY. Stratos Wealth Partners provides advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers an open-architecture Strategic Wealth Management platform that supports both advisor-managed and model-based portfolios, emphasizing active asset allocation across multiple custodians and utilizing a range of affiliated and third-party sub-advisors.

Gretchen Gordon is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with 21 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Ally Invest Securities LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the Board of Directors for the New York Dance Theater. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed accounts and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth private clients. The firm combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from both affiliated and third-party managers using a technology platform by Envestnet and custody through Pershing.

Jordan Soclof is a financial advisor at Farther with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Farther Finance Advisors since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch between 2019 and 2022. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through both digital platforms and in-person meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach using proprietary model portfolios and algorithmic rebalancing, with a focus on ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, and fixed income.

Frank Barone is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Citigroup since 2012. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and provides specialized solutions for high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients.

Kim Marie Black is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. Her prior work history includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC, JPMorgan Securities, LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., and Thrivent Investment Management Inc. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing, serving a large participant base through a model closely tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Andrea Owen Boyd is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Garden City, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at firms including Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, LPL Financial, and AXA Advisors. Outside of her advisory role, Boyd is involved in community activities such as assisting with evangelism and event planning at Grace United Methodist Church and coordinating alumni activities for Morant Bay High School. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services alongside financial planning and retirement consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party portfolios and supports various account-level services, including lending solutions and donor-advised funds.

Paul Anderson is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Melville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2013. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed accounts to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model separates one-time planning services from ongoing portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund while operating within a vertically integrated group using affiliated funds.

Pui Wong Eng is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. She has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research, swap dealer activities, and bespoke discretionary solutions for very large clients.

Susan Davis is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life). She has been associated with New York Life Insurance Company and NYLife Securities LLC since 2015. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a board member of the Young Israel of Jamaica Estates synagogue, where she participates in decisions regarding the organization's wellbeing and security. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional sponsors. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Vincent Pecoraro is a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors with a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wealthspire in 2023, he held roles at 1st Equity Title and Closing Service, H&J Medical Supplies, Hofstra University, Uncle Giuseppe's Marketplace, and Massapequa High School. Wealthspire Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $34.3 billion in assets for nearly 9,700 clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, pension plans, nonprofits, and foundations. The firm employs an institutional-style asset allocation framework and offers services such as wealth management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and trustee services.

Tyler Capitano is a CFP® with six years of industry experience currently advising at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. He previously worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, family offices, and institutions, offering a comprehensive range of wealth management and financial services with a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that integrates fundamental and quantitative analysis alongside third-party managers.

Michael Sweeney is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he held positions at Trinity Health of New England, Burgerology, Pennsylvania State University, Churchill's Restaurant, and Chaminade High School. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains in-house research, operating at an institutional scale with specialized market roles.