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 at Citizens Securities, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at LPL Enterprise, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, NYLIFE Securities, and New York Life Insurance Co. Citizens Securities serves a diverse retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm provides a digital advisory program managed with SigFig and a Managed Account program, operating as both a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Thomas Wenthen Jr. is a financial advisor at CWM, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at firms including Noble Wealth Advisors, LPL Financial, and Prospect Financial Services LLC. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a large network of advisors. The firm employs discretionary portfolio management using model portfolios guided by an internal Investment Committee, combining fundamental and technical analysis alongside third-party sub-advisors and customization tools.

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 12 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and WELLS FARGO Advisors, LLC. Outside of finance, Capone owns and leads a wedding and event planning company. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and institutions, offering investment management and financial planning through a mix of proprietary and third-party strategies. The firm operates as both a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, employing fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis with ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Mark Levin is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2010. Levin also owns and serves as president of Your Personal Broker, Inc., which engages in insurance and investment sales. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan advice, and a range of managed portfolio programs using both strategic and tactical investment approaches.

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.

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.

Hanna Sheppard is a financial advisor at CWM, LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and The Wealth Alliance, among others. Ms. Sheppard is dually registered with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and The Wealth Alliance, serving as a non-producing representative for the former. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm typically manages accounts on a discretionary basis using model portfolios and offers services including portfolio management, financial planning, sub-advisory, and retirement-plan services with a focus on fiduciary processes and transparency.

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 Merrill, Morgan Stanley, Ally Invest Securities, and TD Bank. Gordon serves on the board of directors for New York Dance Theater. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional, high-net-worth, and retail clients, using a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation through both affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Jordan Soclof is a financial advisor with Farther, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of finance, he has worked at Camp HASC and Yeshiva University. 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 approach with proprietary model portfolios and algorithmic rebalancing, utilizing ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, and fixed income.

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.

Janet Lauricella is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. (ESI Financial Advisors) in Hauppauge, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 33 years of industry experience. She has been with Equity Services, Inc. and National Life since 2014. Lauricella is a board member of HALO Missions, a nonprofit organization focused on raising funds for health and learning initiatives for orphans. Equity Services, Inc. provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms through a network of investment adviser representatives, combining long-term investment strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

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.

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® professional at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with six years of industry experience. He previously worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering wealth management and advisory services with an investment approach that blends active and passive strategies under an enhanced open architecture framework.

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.

Irene Kosik is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 38 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Oppenheimer in 2016, she worked at Morgan Stanley from 2010 to 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she has minimal involvement in managing a vacation home rental in the Catskills. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charities, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers a wide range of programs and advisory services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Ana Ludemann is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Merrill. Ana also has a background that includes experience at Adelphi University. 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, including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal clients, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.