Michael Grofsick is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Mahwah, NJ, holding a Series 66 credential and eight years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Agia and has written and published a children's ebook. He also sells baseball cards through live auction streaming on the app Whatnot. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and unified managed account solutions through a large network of advisors.

Alisha Sheikh is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. 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 through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, supported by internal standards and oversight committees.

Christopher Hufferdine is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at ICAP Corporates, LLC and The Herbst Group, LLC. He serves as president of the Chappaqua Rotary Club. Park Avenue Securities LLC, part of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary advisory solutions, including hybrid digital services.

Jamie Lee is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) with 15 years of industry experience. Jamie holds the ChFC® designation and is also a licensed Notary Public. Outside of advising, Jamie serves as a board member for the C Land Foundation, which focuses on environmental awareness and youth leadership development. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm provides a range of advisory programs tailored to client goals and maintains a significant amount of non-discretionary assets under management within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Jeffrey Wu is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Hightower Altium Holding, Altium Wealth Management, and HighTower Securities. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors such as pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm focuses on manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers a range of investment options including mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Gregory Slater is a CFP® and CFA® with 15 years of experience in the financial industry, currently serving as an advisor at Hightower Advisors. His prior experience includes roles at Mass Mutual Insurance Co. and Altium Wealth Management LLC. He is also associated with Hightower Altium Holding, LLC. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, employing a multi-manager approach that utilizes both affiliated and third-party managers. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with retirement plan consulting and access to various pooled investment vehicles.

Nicholas Tedesco is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Scarsdale, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with HSBC Securities since 2013 and also serves as a Bank Officer for HSBC Bank USA, N.A., engaging in the sale of bank-related products alongside his advisory role. HSBC Securities offers managed account programs to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, featuring a range of client-directed and discretionary investment options. The firm uses multiple risk profiles and combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with ongoing fund due diligence and monitoring through affiliated investment management entities.

Timothy Daly is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott LLC in Montvale, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 42 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc, Citigroup Global Markets, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Prudential Equity Group. 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, including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipalities, offering a range of brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs.

Evan Gutman is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 4 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Key Investment Services, he worked at KeyBank and has experience in roles outside the financial sector, including at Uber and Penn State Housing and Food Service. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional clients through a large network of financial professionals. The firm utilizes a multi-provider model with discretionary and non-discretionary investment options and integrates services from KeyCorp affiliates.

Catherine Mcdonald is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2017 and previously held roles at Legend Advisory Corporation and Legend Equities Corporation. Mcdonald serves as board member and president of the Dapper Mcdonald Charitable Foundation, a charity focused on raising awareness and funds for ALS. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is an enterprise investment advisory and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, advisor-led consulting, and portfolio management through a combination of model portfolios and third-party managers, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team.

Eric Wong is a CFP® professional affiliated with Independent Financial Group, LLC, with four years of industry experience. He has worked at W Wealth Strategies and Independent Financial Group since 2021 and previously spent one year with Lee, Nolan & Koroghlian. Wong is also engaged in insurance sales, including life, long-term care, and disability income insurance, and provides tax preparation services. Independent Financial Group, LLC offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs both firm- and third-party models for portfolio management, combining strategic asset allocation and multi-manager approaches with ongoing due diligence.

Robert Wrage is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and he has been with Citigroup-affiliated firms since 2013. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, including in-house research, derivatives services, and bespoke discretionary solutions for very large client relationships.

Stephen Ward is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. His prior roles include positions at GWFS Equities, Mutual Of America Securities Corporation, Mutual of America Life Insurance Company, Mass Mutual Investors Services, Northwestern Mutual Investment Management, and Equitable Advisors. 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’s integrated model emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups chosen by plan sponsors.

Davin Sessa is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 15 years of industry experience and has worked with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is a martial arts coach, a published author linking martial arts and personal finance, and serves on the Yorktown Chamber of Commerce board as well as acting as treasurer for Hudson Valley Christian Academy. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs.

Yi Min is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. based in New York, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has five years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Merrill, Bank of America N.A., and Citizens Securities, Inc. He also serves as a bank officer for HSBC Bank (USA) N.A., working concurrently with his advisory role. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering both client-directed and fully discretionary investment options. The firm utilizes a range of model risk profiles and integrates global asset management and due diligence resources to support its investment strategies.

Yong Sheng Chen is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012. Chen is also president of Elite Eagle Inc., a non-investment-related business, and is involved with Finger Lakes LLC as a hotel partner. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering advisory and broker-dealer services with a variety of proprietary and third-party investment models.

Joseph Pigot is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 63 credential and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at LPL Financial and GWFS Equities. He operates several investment advisory businesses, including Flynn Financial Partners and Premier Wealth Partners, under the Private Advisor Group platform. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model that utilizes proprietary and third-party investment solutions along with technology platforms to implement various investment strategies.

Joseph Femia is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors in White Plains, NY. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 13 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of services, including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to sponsored advisory programs, employing multiple program structures and technology tools to support advisor and client needs.

Leon Yuan is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. in New York, NY, holding a Series 66 credential with five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and Shenkman Capital Management, alongside involvement with Baruch College. Citizens Securities serves individual and high-net-worth investors and offers investment advisory, brokerage, and insurance services. The firm’s advisory services include a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program, with a client base supported by a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary business lines.

Steven Wilson is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Rye Brook, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Guardian Life Insurance Co of America since 2011 and also operates a CPA and CFA practice focused on tax return preparation and consulting. Additionally, he has a teaching role at Fordham University that he has held since 2007. Primerica Advisors serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering both brokerage and advisory services alongside financial and retirement planning. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party platforms and supports a range of account-level services including lending solutions and donor-advised funds.