Christopher Belich is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. He serves as a co-trustee for a family trust. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, utilizing a range of program types from client-directed to fully discretionary strategies. The firm combines strategic and tactical asset allocation developed with HSBC Global Asset Management and conducts ongoing fund due diligence through affiliated providers.

Michelle Smith is a financial advisor at Savant Wealth Management in New York, NY, with 39 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Source Financial Advisors and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of her advisory role, she is the Treasurer and Co-Founder of The Ideal School of Manhattan and serves on the board of the nonprofit Abilities First-NY. Savant Wealth Management serves individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive wealth management and related services. The firm combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and operates affiliated accounting, legal, and trust service entities.

Evan Winters is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at TD Bank N.A., LPL Financial, and TD Ameritrade. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth individuals, and retail clients, employing a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation through both affiliated and third-party managers.

Marc Fine is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer in New York, NY, with 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Oppenheimer since 2002 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee of the Julianna Fine Trust. 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 investment programs across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, using both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Steven Sklaver is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. He has held various roles within Charles Schwab and affiliated entities since 2014, including positions at Charles Schwab Bank and Charles Schwab & Co. Outside of his advisory work, he is a committee member of Red Bank RiverCenter, a nonprofit organization involved in community projects in Red Bank, NJ. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm delivers advice through Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools, offering annual financial reviews and investment recommendations while leaving final trading decisions to clients.

Mariah Clark is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently with Cerity Partners LLC since 2025. Her prior roles include positions at Graypoint LLC and Bender Lane Advisory. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management and related services to a broad national client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors. The firm emphasizes tailored asset allocation, manager selection, and periodic rebalancing, employing proprietary quantitative screens alongside third-party managers and individual securities.

James Lang is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he partners with clients to build personalized financial plans tailored to their short and long term goals. He has been in his current role since 2024. With over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, James has held various positions including Relationship Manager at UBS, Financial Consultant at Etrade Morgan Stanley, and Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch, among others. His extensive career reflects a broad expertise in wealth management and client relationship roles. Outside of his professional work, James has personal interests that include football, movies, parenthood, pets, and reading.

Sebastian Franks is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. His work history includes roles at University Partners, Greystar Real Estate Partners, and Fairfield Integrated Systems. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment advisory programs along with broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including swap dealer and futures commission merchant activities.

Simon Weinstock is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having two years of industry experience. He has prior experience with Penn Mutual and is the owner of Gedid Financial Alliance, where he recruits, trains, and manages financial professionals while providing tailored financial solutions. Weinstock also serves as a court-appointed guardian for two adults and acts as trustee for a family trust. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a network of advisers, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides both advisory and broker-dealer services, with a platform that includes third-party asset manager relationships and a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary account options.

Alex Smith is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 36 years of industry experience, all with TIAA-CREF since 1987. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA-administered retirement relationships. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing management through model and customized portfolios, and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund within a vertically integrated structure.

Francine Olk is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC in Brooklyn, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and over 28 years of industry experience. She has worked with Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial since 2013, following prior roles at First Allied Advisory Services, Inc. and First Allied Securities, Inc. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers a range of managed account solutions and employs a fiduciary-based advisory model that utilizes various investment strategies and technology platforms.

Daniel Brown is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in New York, NY, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2022 and has been involved with Anaj Enterprises Inc and World Financial Group, Inc for over a decade. Outside of his advisory role, he provides tax preparation and accounting services through Anaj Enterprises Inc. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Matthew Mcguirk is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Oppenheimer in 2020, he worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank from 2016 to 2020. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, consulting, and retirement planning.

David Garner is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Centaurus Financial, Inc., Wamu Investments, Inc., and Fidelity. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of his community's homeowners association board, participating in decision-making and occasional manual labor. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Robert Heegel is a ChFC® and Series 63 designated advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and has held roles at NYLife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2012. Outside of finance, Heegel is involved in the performing arts as a performer, producer, and director for several theater companies, and he owns and operates The Lucky Crumb, a small baking business. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional sponsors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers varied programs tailored to client goals and manages a significant portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Madeline Keshinover is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience, currently with Citigroup Global Markets. Her prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley and UBS Financial Services. She has held positions at Columbia University and Binghamton University. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles such as operating as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Sebastien Ferjule is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, Astoria Finance, Crystal Finance, and BNP Paribas. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with SAS Suprem, an investment-related business based in Lyon, France. 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 mix of proprietary model portfolios and third-party strategies across various investment programs.

Shelly Stone is a financial advisor with Cerity Partners LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 27 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include 25 years at Ayco/Goldman Sachs and three years at Graypoint LLC. She serves as an independent co-trustee and committee member for multiple family trusts. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers customized portfolios emphasizing diversified asset allocation and provides a broad range of services including investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, retirement plan services, and access to alternative and private-market investments.

Robert Ellis Jr. is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license, with eight years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Corient in New York, where he has worked since 2022, following prior roles at Kore Private Wealth, Bank of America, and Merrill. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party manager solutions and utilizes risk management tools and stress testing to align portfolios with client objectives.

Jacquelyn Davis is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, serving as a financial advisor at Oppenheimer since 2015. She holds a Series 66 license and is based in New York, NY. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of programs and advisory services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches.