Laurie Schiavone is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 63 designation and over 33 years of industry experience. She has been with Commonwealth since 2000 and also owns Brent Financial Group, a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, offering a range of advisory programs and services including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm provides operational, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

Michelle Haass is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 designation and has been with Equity Services since 2015. In addition to her advisory role, she is an agent for several insurance companies under the name Thoroughbred Advisors and is involved in a side business specializing in bookkeeping and the sales of awards and trophies. Equity Services, Inc., doing business as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to a broad range of clients including individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms, frequently utilizing third-party asset managers and model portfolios with a combination of long-term strategies and options for shorter-term trading.

Andrea Brown is a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Voya since 2018. Prior to that, she was associated with Bank of America and Merrill. Brown also operates as an independent insurance agent, selling fixed insurance products. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. offers investment advisory, brokerage, financial planning, and retirement plan services to a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm utilizes a combination of model portfolios and manager-driven strategies, delivering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions through an integrated advisory and broker-dealer platform.

Brian Engelhardt is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 63 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has been associated with various entities under Bankers Life since 2010, including Bankers Life & Casualty where he works as an insurance agent offering Medicare Supplement, annuity, life, health, and long-term care insurance products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals, focusing on customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and a blend of fundamental and technical analysis to manage client portfolios.

Joseph Steffy III is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Fahnestock & Co., Inc. since 1992. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of DAY REALTY CORP., a real estate investment company. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory and brokerage services such as discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, consulting, and retirement services. The firm employs strategic and tactical asset allocation along with various investment vehicles to meet client objectives and acts as a qualified custodian for client assets.

Michael Gomez is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Citigroup Global Markets since 2011. 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 specialized market roles, including in-house research and derivatives trading.

Zachary Ruttenberg is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Newburgh, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with five years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Ruttenberg Capital Group, LLC, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. Ruttenberg serves as a board member of the Newburgh Jewish Community Center and is involved in a jewelry and diamond sales business. Eagle Strategies serves a wide range of individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple advisory programs tailored to client and plan sponsor needs, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis and an integrated structure linked to New York Life.

Aman Goel is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials, with 11 years of industry experience. He has operated Goel Financial since 2018 and has been affiliated with New York Life and its related entities since 2013. Outside of advisory work, he serves as president of a local networking chapter, BNI Gateway, and leads Goel Management Group, which supports staffing and event management. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers multiple advisory programs tailored to client and plan sponsor objectives, with a focus on non-discretionary management and fiduciary responsibilities within the New York Life affiliate structure.

Robert Cipriano is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC based in Fishkill, NY. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has 10 years of industry experience, primarily with Key Investment Services LLC and KeyBank. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs including wrap-fee programs, model portfolios, and separately managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed investment decisions supported by non-binding recommendations and ongoing monitoring, and operates within the KeyCorp group alongside KeyBank and KeyBanc Capital Markets.

William Gillett is a financial advisor at SPC with 35 years of industry experience. He previously spent 28 years at The Commonwealth Agency and Commonwealth Financial Network. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as President and CEO of The Commonwealth Agency, where he focuses on marketing and servicing fixed insurance products. SPC serves individual clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans through a network of over 460 advisers and approximately $5.66 billion in assets under management. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and a range of ERISA-related retirement plan services, providing both discretionary and nondiscretionary management options.

Nicholas Foci is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and two years of industry experience. His work background includes roles at Citi and Northwestern Mutual, as well as employment in the restaurant industry. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with both discretionary and non-discretionary options, supported by in-house research and unique market roles.

Declan Costello is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with four years of industry experience. He is currently with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC and has prior experience at Goldman Sachs, Empire Wealth Strategies, and Northwestern Mutual. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, providing managed advice and investment education through proprietary software and model asset allocations developed in partnership with Morningstar Investment Management.

Brian Daly is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. in Poughkeepsie, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at KeyBank, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Hudson Valley Credit Union. OSAIC Institutions serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans by offering advisory and brokerage services through customized engagements, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments. The firm’s services are primarily delivered through a network of investment adviser representatives who provide both advisory and brokerage solutions, with an emphasis on non-discretionary assets.

Kimberly Contelmo is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has been with VOYA Financial Advisors since 2014. In addition to her advisory role, she operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of investment advisory, brokerage, financial planning, and retirement services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment programs supported by model portfolios and third-party money managers.

Ardal Powell is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Fishkill, NY, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has nine years of industry experience and has been associated with Eagle Strategies and related entities since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he is an officer for the Howland Chamber Music Circle, which presents classical music concerts in Beacon, NY, and has authored scholarly publications on music history. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals and institutional investors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers a range of program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives, managing the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Ilana Stern is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) with Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and two years of industry experience. Her career includes positions at Ruttenberg Capital Group, NYLife Securities, and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of finance, she has been involved with J&C Home Renovations Inc since 2021. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm provides various advisory programs and emphasizes tailored recommendations aligned with client objectives and plan sponsor requirements.

Lambros Violaris is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing 30 years of experience in assisting individuals and institutions with wealth management and income generation. His client focus areas include college education planning, divorce transition planning, executive compensation, institutional investment consulting, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, women and wealth, sports and entertainment, individual and corporate investment strategy, and retirement income. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a Bachelor's Degree from Bob Jones University. Outside of his professional work, Lambros enjoys adventure sports, baseball, biking, chess, drawing and sketching, hiking, spending time with his family, traveling, and watching movies.

Pranav Rao is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with four years of industry experience. He has worked at OSAIC since 2022, following a tenure at Securities America Advisors. Rao has also been affiliated with Russell Sage College and Comfort Inn since 2021. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable organizations through a large network of advisors and platforms. The firm offers a range of integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing proprietary tools and third-party solutions to construct and manage portfolios across various asset classes.

Robert Priore is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2004. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, access to separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors.

Gina Mann is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. She is currently with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors for 10 years. In addition to her advisory role, Mann co-owns Freedom Financial Solutions LLC, a tax services business. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement-plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing a range of portfolio management and model-based solutions.