James Pigot is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, KPMG, and the SUNY Binghamton School of Management. He also provides administrative support to independent investment advisor firms affiliated with his current employer. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment strategies across multiple asset classes and platforms.

Magdalena Gala Hunter is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at TD Bank and its affiliates since 2014. 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, utilizing a range of managed portfolios with both affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Ian Lovegrove is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Hennion & Walsh, Inc. for 16 years, as well as First Republic Securities Company and First Republic Investment Management. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional investors, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm provides tailored solutions through various programs, with a majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Charles Paksi is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and previously worked at firms including Altium Wealth Management, Sumridge Partners, and SEI Investments Management. Paksi serves as a Battalion Executive Officer in the U.S. Army Reserve, where he coordinates company commanders and battalion staff officers and acts as second in command when needed. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach includes manager selection and multi-manager solutions utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, with various portfolio construction options including alternative investments and customized indexing.

Jennifer Huisking is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 15 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has previously worked at United Capital Financial Advisers, Catamount Wealth Management, and Westport Resources Management. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individual investors, executives, and institutional clients. The firm uses strategic allocation models and manager selections supported by proprietary research and offers a range of tailored services such as Private Family Office and Specialized Executive Wealth programs.

Quxing Zhu is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in New Canaan, CT. Zhu has worked within various HSBC entities since 2016, including HSBC Bank USA, N.A., and HSBC Securities, accumulating nine years at the latter. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through multiple program options, including client-directed and fully discretionary portfolios. The firm employs a multi-profile investment process combining strategic and tactical asset allocation supported by global asset management and fund due diligence partners.

Donna Goldman is a CFP® professional with 42 years of industry experience. She has been with Oppenheimer since 2009 and holds a Series 63 license. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a range of programs with advisory services that cover equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios using strategic and tactical asset allocation and manager selection, delivering both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Craig Slaughter is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Guardian Insurance & Annuity Company and Park Avenue Securities since 2002. He also sells insurance products from carriers other than Guardian. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides access to proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

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.

Kathleen Riocci is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Stamford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Principal Securities Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2016. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty U.S. military personnel abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Eric Young is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Emissary Wealth and RPM Capital Management LLC. He is based in Westport, CT. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across various investment vehicles.

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.

Peter Karadimas is a financial advisor with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at The Colony Group, GYL Financial Synergies, Resnick Investment Advisors, and Neuberger Berman BD LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a trustee in an estate planning role. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that blends active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Sotirios Panageas is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 37 years of industry experience, including ten years at Guggenheim Securities and his current role at Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of Guardian Life. Park Avenue Securities offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides access to proprietary programs, third-party advisory solutions, and integrated lending options.

James Wallace is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Steward Partners entities since 2023 and previously held roles at Newtown Savings Bank and Infinex Investments. Wallace serves on the boards of Newtown Youth & Family Services and Bens Lighthouse, a nonprofit organization, where he contributes to financial oversight and program quality improvement. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered, enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account programs with a variety of portfolio management options and third-party manager selections.

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.

Alana Mcmillan is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with internal standards and oversight committees for manager selection and monitoring, and it combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles and arrangements.

Scot Karr is a CFP® professional with over 40 years of industry experience, currently serving at Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities. His career includes long-term roles at both firms, dating back to 2007. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the board of the Whippoorwill Ridge Homeowners Association. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, along with access to proprietary and third-party advisory solutions.

Scott Kaplan is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Rye Brook, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities since 2010 and has been affiliated with Westchester Advisory Group since 2001. Kaplan serves on the BlackRock Models Advisory Council and advises Lancaster Systematic Inc. and the Tristate Capital Private Bank Client Advisory Board. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, along with tailored client relationships that include financial planning, consulting, and access to proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Stephen Condon is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Benjamin F. Edwards since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee and co-treasurer of the North Castle Historical Society. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through over 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including wrap-fee programs, financial planning, and investment management with both proprietary and third-party strategies.