Brian Katzman is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Creative Planning since 2019 and previously spent 14 years at Heller Wealth Management. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning–led investment process that includes low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and access to private market investments, supported by a broad range of affiliated legal, trust, and retirement plan service businesses.

Andrew Estreich is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has held prior roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company, and Ameriprise Financial. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as retail brokerage clients. The firm uses an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

John Melkun is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2018. Prior to entering finance, he was employed at Audi for two years. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs that include both proprietary and third-party models.

Ian Weinberg is a CFP® with 38 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Wealthspire Advisors, where he has worked since 2025, following a 29-year tenure at LPL Financial. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations, providing wealth management, financial planning, and trustee services. The firm uses a relationship-driven, customized investment approach emphasizing diversified, institutional-style asset allocation and employs various investment vehicles such as mutual funds, ETFs, and private funds.

Jared Wolfe is a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors with a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Potsdam Royals and self-employment, along with experience at Villanova University and New York Community Bancorp. Wealthspire Advisors manages approximately $34.3 billion in assets and serves individuals, corporate and pension plans, nonprofits, and foundations. The firm employs an institutional-style asset allocation framework using a diversified mix of investment vehicles and provides tailored wealth management, financial planning, and retirement consulting services.

Steven Lichtenstein is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Boca Raton, FL, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 33 years of industry experience and has worked with Guardian Life Insurance Company and Primerica Advisors since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a consultant for the Gerson Lehrman Group and participates in several networking and resource groups, including a marketing cooperative and a support network for divorcing individuals. Primerica Advisors is part of Park Avenue Securities LLC, which serves a diverse retail client base with brokerage and advisory services. The firm offers a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party portfolios and supports multiple financial planning and lending solutions.

Gregory Moss is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Savant Wealth Management since 2026. Prior to joining Savant, he worked at Heller Wealth Management for nine years and EF Legacy Securities, LLC for one year. Outside of advisory work, he is a member of GDM Properties, LLC. Savant Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, families, institutions, and high-net-worth clients. The firm’s investment approach combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and is supported by affiliated accounting, legal, and trust services.

Anthony Bertrami Jr. is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding 48 years of industry experience. He has also worked with Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Secretary and Scholarship Director for the Tri State Italian American Congress and is a board member of United Cerebral Palsy of Suffolk. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both transaction-based brokerage and fee-based advisory services, employing a range of proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Christopher De Carolis is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license. He has three years of industry experience and is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. Prior to joining Wealth Enhancement, he worked at Kings Point Capital Management for seven years. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic asset allocation with both passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and quantitative and fundamental research.

Kevin Koch is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. Koch owns several rental properties used primarily for personal and family leisure. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across a range of wealth segments, providing investment advisory programs, execution, and custody services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and acting as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Tianning Li is a CFP® professional with four years of experience at Transamerica Financial Advisors. He has held roles at DataDog as a senior software engineer and previously worked at Uber Technologies and Tower Research Capital. In addition to his financial advisory work, Li has been involved as an independent travel insurance agent and a college planning consultant. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers to implement investment strategies and offers a range of advisory and brokerage services through multiple program platforms.

Kenneth Cusick is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company in various roles since 1998. His other business activities include insurance services unrelated to Guardian. Park Avenue Securities LLC 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 mix of proprietary and third-party investment strategies across various account types.

Douglas Ramirez is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 37 years of industry experience. He 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 brokerage services. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and security-pricing, swap dealer and futures commission merchant operations, and tailored solutions for high-net-worth clients.

Elyse Wels is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley in various capacities from 2014 to 2024 before joining Oppenheimer. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers advisory and brokerage services with investment management, consulting, and retirement planning, using strategic asset allocation and manager selection across multiple investment vehicles.

Connor Hughes is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Melville, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has two years of industry experience, including prior roles at Mutual of America Financial Group. Outside of advising, he has worked in ocean rescue and holds an insurance sales position focused on life, disability, annuities, health, and Medicare-related products. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Steven Callaghan is a financial advisor at Mariner with a Series 65 designation. He has no prior industry experience but served 14 years with the New York City Police Department before joining Mariner. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by in-house and third-party managers and offers integrated tax, accounting, and financial wellness solutions.

David Llanos is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with CitiGroup Global Markets Inc. since 2008. Citigroup Global Markets Inc. serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm utilizes multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and operation as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Kevin Kong is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and one year of industry experience. He has worked in real estate management and brokerage, including roles with EHOUSE Realty & Management and the General Services Administration, where he managed federal government construction projects. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in real estate brokerage activities. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party investment models. The firm manages discretionary and non-discretionary assets across various client types, including individual investors, pension plans, and charitable organizations.

Brett Vetensky is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2019. Prior to that, he was with Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2019. 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 clientele including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory programs.

Kristin Persad is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Citigroup since 2018, with prior roles at Capital One Investing, Bank of America, and Merrill. Outside of her advisory work, she is a voice instructor and performer, teaching voice lessons and performing at church organizations and theaters. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains large institutional capabilities including in-house research and specialized market roles.