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 previously worked at Altium Wealth Management LLC and Sumridge Partners, LLC. In addition to his advisory career, he serves as a Battalion Executive Officer in the US Army Reserve, coordinating operations and commanding in the absence of the Battalion Commander. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services supported by proprietary research and sophisticated operational features.

Paul Clarke is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services holding a Series 63 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Principal Securities and Principal Life Insurance since 2018 and previously at Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and TRANSAMERICA Retirement Solutions from 2013 to 2018. Clarke also serves as a bank officer at Principal Bank and Principal Trust Company to support retirement plan account management across multiple lines of the firm. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel overseas. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

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 worked previously at United Capital Financial Advisers, LLC and Westport Resources Management. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients, providing financial planning and portfolio management alongside specialized wealth programs and access to alternative investments. The firm uses a combination of strategic allocation models, manager selections, and both discretionary and non-discretionary implementations, integrating resources across the broader Goldman Sachs network.

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 with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked with Guardian Insurance & Annuity Company and Park Avenue Securities since 2002. In addition to his advisory role, he sells insurance products from carriers other than Guardian. Primerica Advisors serves a diverse retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and retirement and business consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary models, third-party managers, and digital platforms, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

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.

Peter Knapp is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Capital Analysts, Cadaret Grant & Co., Inc., and Guardian Life. Knapp is also a member and owner of Westchester Financial Partners LLC, where he is involved in the sales and service of traditional insurance products. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a particular emphasis on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan advice, and a range of investment programs using both strategic and tactical approaches overseen by an Investment Management & Research team.

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.

Gideon Cohn is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2016. He has also been affiliated with Highbridge Financial Group and Republic Airways since 2014. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, technology, and operational support, allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction alongside access to model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Peter Karadimas is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at The Colony Group, LLC, GYL Financial Synergies, LLC, Resnick Investment Advisors, LLC, and Neuberger Berman BD LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a manager of a real estate company and serves as a trustee for an estate planning trust. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate and institutional clients with wealth management and advisory services. The firm emphasizes long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive portfolio construction using an enhanced open architecture framework that combines active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds.

James Wallace is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Steward Partners, he worked at Newtown Savings Bank and infinex Investments, Inc. He serves on the boards of two nonprofit organizations focused on youth services and community support in Connecticut. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through both proprietary and third-party solutions.

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 financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 42 years of industry experience, including long-term roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the board of the Whippoorwill Ridge Homeowners Association and is involved in managing family investment ventures. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base with transaction-based brokerage and fee-based advisory services, offering proprietary and third-party investment programs alongside financial and business consulting. The firm manages approximately $15 billion in regulatory assets under management through a mix of model portfolios, third-party managers, and digital advice solutions.