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.

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 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at The Colony Group, LLC, GYL Financial Synergies, LLC, and Resnick Investment Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for an estate planning trust. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, families, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach within an enhanced open architecture framework that combines various active and passive strategies.

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.

Scott Kaplan is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 23 years of industry experience and has worked with firms including Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and Westchester Advisory Group. Kaplan serves on advisory councils such as the BlackRock Models Advisory Council and provides consulting for Tristate Capital Private Bank’s client advisory board. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a diverse retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services along with financial planning and retirement-plan consulting. The firm utilizes proprietary and third-party investment strategies across various account types and supports lending solutions and donor-advised funds.

Stephen Condon is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. in White Plains, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Benjamin F. Edwards since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee and co-treasurer for the North Castle Historical Society. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer with approximately 436 advisors and $15.7 billion in client assets. The firm serves a broad client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, and nonprofit organizations, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies that combine firm-developed and third-party models with ongoing oversight and client customization.

Kevin Manning is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding the CFA® designation and Series 63 license. He has 18 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Entrust Securities LLC and extended tenure at Guardian Life. Manning serves as a trustee on several family trusts. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser affiliated with Guardian Life. The firm provides brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients.

George Keith is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials and has been with Janney in various capacities since 2012. He serves as a board member of a homeowners association in New Fairfield, CT. 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 through a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management, offering brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services across multiple wrap programs and model portfolios.

Barrett Butlien is a CFP® professional with 31 years of industry experience, currently practicing at Commonwealth Financial Network and Westchester Financial Advisors since 2022. He previously spent 19 years at Marathon Financial Group, Kestra Advisory Services, and Kestra Investment Services. He is the owner of Marathon Advisory Group Inc. and co-owner of BHB Advisors, LLC, entities established to facilitate securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform with access to managed-account programs, third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Lawrence Cohen is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Oppenheimer since 2006. Cohen also serves as a successor trustee on the Cohen/Stessman Trust, a role he performs without compensation. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering advisory and brokerage services such as discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, consulting, and financial planning. The firm employs strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and various investment strategies to develop client solutions, while also acting as a qualified custodian and providing commission-based advisory programs.

Michael Pfeffer is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Oppenheimer since 2008. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, offering advisory and brokerage services such as investment management, consulting, and retirement services. The firm employs strategic and tactical asset allocation and manager selection to construct client solutions, with a notable role as a qualified custodian and a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary management programs.

George Molloy is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Partners with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Equitable Advisors and Private Wealth Systems. Prior to his advisory career, he was involved with the Ojai General Store for four years. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients, with a notable focus on retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services.

Bruno Palmieri is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors, holding a Series 65 credential and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Caputo & Associates since 2018 and has provided tax and accounting services as a sole proprietor since 1992. His background also includes 25 years at Astenbeck Capital. Hightower Advisors serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients with investment advisory and planning services, utilizing a multi-manager approach that includes affiliated and third-party managers. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and access to pooled vehicles and private funds.

Amber Camargo is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Hightower Securities, LLC since 2015. Based in Westport, CT, her career has been focused at the firm during this period. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and financial institutions. The firm emphasizes multi-manager solutions and proprietary research in portfolio construction, offering discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside access to alternative investments and private funds.