Ari Wald is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer in New York, NY, with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the CFA® designation and Series 63 license and has been with Oppenheimer since 2014. Wald is applying for a board position at the CMT Association, a nonprofit focused on technical analysis education, where he has been actively involved for over a decade as head of technical analysis at Oppenheimer. Oppenheimer serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other entities through a range of advisory and brokerage services, offering equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Dennis Mclaughlin is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at CitiGroup since 2018, following eight years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Based in New York, NY, he is part of a large team of advisors servicing diverse client needs. Citigroup Global Markets Inc. serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains unique market roles, including in-house research and acting as a security-based swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Evan Pollack is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and Trillium Management. Outside of his advisory role, Pollack owns A & E Machines LLC, a service business focused on short-term rental of heavy machinery assets. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by providing advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines advisory and broker-dealer services with a broad network of advisers and third-party asset manager relationships, managing over $8 billion in discretionary assets.

Mahanoor Hussain is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Citigroup since 2023, with previous roles including positions at Deutsche Bank and the University of Miami. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles such as swap dealing and futures commission merchant operations.

Richard Swift is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with one year of industry experience, currently with Private Advisor Group, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Transcend Capital Advisors, Mariner Investment Group, and Axonic Capital. He is involved part time with R.J. Swift & Co., a service-disabled veteran-owned personal holding company based in Morristown, NJ. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model, utilizing various investment strategies and technology platforms, while often implementing advice through third-party managers and turnkey asset management programs.

Lauren Palacio is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2015, holding various roles within the firm over that time. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized wealth programs. The firm employs strategic allocation models and a range of implementation methods, leveraging tools such as tax-aware techniques and AI-driven analytics, while integrating capabilities across the broader Goldman Sachs organization.

Adel Gerges is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has been with HSBC since 2015, including roles at HSBC Bank USA, N.A. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs serving individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both client-directed and fully discretionary investment solutions, utilizing a five-profile risk framework and a combination of strategic and tactical asset-allocation advice supported by HSBC Global Asset Management and other affiliated providers.

Lucas Murphy is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. He has two years of industry experience and has worked with firms including Guardian Life Insurance Company, Park Avenue Securities, and Northeast Private Client Group. Park Avenue Securities serves a broad retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services along with financial planning and consulting. The firm utilizes proprietary and third-party investment strategies and provides a range of account-level services including lending solutions and donor-advised fund options.

Robert Bubser is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, MML Investor Services, and MassMutual. Outside of his advisory work, Mr. Bubser owns Bubser Consulting LLC, a business focused on assisting owners with valuations and sales negotiations. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various advisory programs. The firm employs a fiduciary-based model that integrates client goals with a range of investment strategies and third-party managers.

Rafael Garcia Filpo is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Human Care LLC. Citizens Securities serves individual and high-net-worth investors as well as individual retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm provides both digital advisory portfolios and managed accounts, operating as a broker-dealer and insurance agency under full ownership of Citizens Bank, N.A.

Clauter Charleston is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill for 16 years and UBS Financial Services for one year. Charleston is based in New York, NY. 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 dealing, and futures commission merchant services.

Aleksandar Blagojevic is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Citigroup since 2018, with prior work experience in the restaurant industry. 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 through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and security-pricing activities.

Carolyn Pagan is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 17 years of industry experience. She previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and J.P. Morgan Chase N.A., where she spent over a decade, and had a brief tenure at Appen. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and operates with institutional scale and specialized market roles, including in-house research and swap dealer functions.

Steven Coppola is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked with Private Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial since 2012 and spent 11 years at Fidelity prior to that. He is also involved in tax preparation and accounting services through Coppola Tax Management. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to a variety of advisory programs. The firm employs a fiduciary-based model, utilizing technology platforms and third-party managers to tailor investment strategies according to client goals and risk tolerances.

Christopher Lanzilotti is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Merrill, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and JP Morgan Securities. 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 specialized market roles, including in-house research and derivatives services.

John Livingstone is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously served in various roles with the US Army, including assignments at the US Mission to NATO and Headquarters, Department of the Army. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles and commercial arrangements.

Derek Malone is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Infinex Investments, Inc. since 2016 and Banco Popular, NA since 2004. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. serves individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments, operating with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure and a notable non-discretionary asset portfolio.

Herbert Cheesman is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 30 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Citigroup since 2018 and previously worked at Summit Equities from 1999 to 2018. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and operates with large institutional scale, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions.

Harold Laudien is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, Merrill, and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. He is based in Morristown, NJ. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model that uses technology platforms and a variety of investment strategies, often implementing advice through third-party managers and TAMPs.

Anthony Jones Jr is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments LLC since 2014. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio solution that utilizes algorithm-driven risk assessments and approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists.